Two weeks are left in the Sons of Steve Garvey Fantasy Football League, and ESPN has released an early bracket for the playoffs if they took place now. #1 seed Dusty would play #4 seed Paul, and #2 seed Prof. Dittmore would play Mr. Customer. The rest would play in the "consolation ladder." More on the state of the playoffs will be announced at the end of the FF season. Now, Week 11's action:

MLASF 133 (5-6) - NicJ 77(3-8): I get my third straight blowout victory, and fourth in five days, while Nic gets his eighth loss in nine games. Fred Jackson led the way with 24 points, while Maurice Jones-Drew and the Baltimore defense each took 23 points. Peyton Hillis followed with 19. The 18 points from Ray Rice were Nic's best from a player, while Tom Brady placed second with 15.

Dusty Baker 118 (9-2) - Prof. Dittmore 111 (8-3): The battle of the juggernauts ended on a fantasy nail biter as Dusty entered MNF down by 14. However, Mike Tolbert more than made up for the deficit thanks to 21 points, and DB prevailed. Aaron Rodgers' 30 points went for naught for the Professor, as did 19 points from LeSean McCoy. Dusty's victory was paved by 23 point outbursts from Marques Colston and Arian Foster.

121 (5-6) - Karina 78 (5-6): In a rematch of the Battle of the Female SoSG Contingency, Meanie exacted her revenge for her early season loss to Karina. Ben Roethlisberger hauled in 34 points for MB, and the Steeler defense added 19. Karina lost despite 24 points from Mark Sanchez and 14 from Braylon Edwards

Spanky 92 (5-6) - Paul 64 (6-5): Spanky pulls the upset and stays in the race for a playoff birth after his victory, while Paul falls into a tie with Mr. C and on the brink of losing his playoff birth. Drew Brees helped the Spankster with a 27 point outing; Mike Goodson added 15. Michael Vick pulled 19 points for Paul, but Calvin Johnson was his only other man in double-digits with 10.

Week 12 pits MLASF against Mr. C, Nic against Karina, Dusty against Jason, Paul against P. Ditty, and Spanky against MB. With two weeks left, the two wild card spots are up for grabs. Can I beat Mr. C and force a tie with just a week left? Will Paul fall to five-hundred? Will Meanie leave Spanky in the dust, or vice versa? Does Jason pull off the stunning upset?

I'd like to refer to the embarrassingly thin LA Times sports section today. Even for that shrinking publication of that dying medium, today's was an absolute joke. I had to tape a quarter to it before I tossed it out just so I could say I threw something away.

Bonus gripe:

Here's a quote from Plaschke's "column":

"It was a touchdown. Then, it wasn't.

These are still the same old Trojans. No, they aren't.

In a rainy Saturday night mist, USC's forbidden autumn found itself on the fingertips of receiver Ronald Johnson..."

Who likes this fucking tripe? You fat, sweatered bastard, it's either raining or misty, but not both. And "forbidden autumn"? *gags*

I might re-subscribe just so I can cancel my subscription. It would make me feel better.

That has to hurt, Mr C. I was confused bc the broadcast had the scoreline at 2-1 before Lennon's goal to make it 3-1. Then realized that DeFoe's goal had been ruled out for offside, so the match was actually closer than I had thought.

In his high school days, there were some trick plays the Wampus Cats employed where Hillis would throw the ball. He never lined up under center to my knowledge, but had some successful passes. Wild hog/wildcat lookin' backfield...

[Full disclosure: I'm a turkey freak like the Old Man in the movie "A Christmas Story." I work with turkey the way artists work with oils and clay.]

Mine was the best I've ever made, and I make two per year (one each for T-giving and Xmas) and have for at least 15 yrs. Don't know what it was but I just fucking NAILED this bird this year. Tender and moist like Neebs' mom on prom night. Did it in the oven like you did.

Epale Y'allAs much as I would like it to be, I don't think this is my week for football. Spank, we still have a ways to go but I concede. It would take some sort of miracle for me to pull this off with the lack of scoring my team is having.

Epale DB! Thankfully the TG hangover is gone. I love CHAMPAGNE but too much and the after effects are something else. I might have to consult with you on the Turkey. Mine come out juicy and tender but I would never say "exceptional".

BTW, love the new picture of you and Mrs. Dusty. You did well son. She's very cute!

@DB - You should disband your team if you end up losing to me after I got a combined score of negative one out of my running backs. Mind you, one of those backs was the first overall choice in the draft. What a clusterf*%&! *

* censorship intentional in honor of the crappy profanity filter run by ESPN's fantasy site